The Tree of Whispers is a type of endgame content in Diablo 4 that opens up once you have completed the campaign.
It will provide you with an endless set of missions and assignments, rewarding you with powerful gear and upgrades.
This guide will go over everything you need to know about the Tree of Whispers, including what it is, where it’s located, and how to go about earning its sought-after rewards.
What is the Tree of Whispers in Diablo 4?
The Tree of Whispers is an endgame vendor involved in the Whispers of the Dead bounty system. Whispers of the Dead gives players a set of continuous tasks and objectives once they have completed the campaign and reached the endgame in Diablo 4.
These objectives, referred to as ‘Whispers’, appear as various objectives in various locations in a random subregion on the map. Completing tasks will grant you a set amount of Grim Favors, depending on the type of objective.
There is a limited time to complete the objectives before a new set of Whispers of the Dead quests will become available in another subregion.
How to Unlock the Tree of Whispers in Diablo 4
To unlock the Tree of Whispers system in Diablo 4 you must first complete the campaign.
Once you have completed every Main Quest of the campaign, a Priority Quest named ‘Whispers of the Dead’ will become available.
Traveling to and interacting with the Tree of Whispers will activate the Whispers of the Dead endgame bounty system.
The Tree of Whispers is located in the Writhing Mire in Hawezar and has the below icon on the map:
What Are Grim Favors in Diablo 4?
Grim Favors are a type of currency that you give to the Tree of Whispers in exchange for reward caches. You need 10 Grim Favors to get a reward cache.
Each Whisper of the Dead objective will grant you Grim Favors for completing them. The amount of Grim Favors you receive depends on the type of objective you complete.
Here are the different types of Whispers and how many Grim Favors you get for completing them:
| Whisper Objectives: | Grim Favors: |
| Cellars Defeat Enemies Find Corpses Events | 1 |
| Harvest Enemy Materials Invoke Rituals Legion Events PvP – Extract Seeds of Hatred | 3 |
| Dungeons Defeating World Bosses PvP – Seething Abomination (Boss) | 5 |
The Whisper Objectives that grant 5 favors are the most difficult and will take the longest. The icons are surrounded by a dark red color on the map:
Conversely, the Whipser objectives that require fewer favors will take less time and are easier to complete. Objectives that grant 3 Grim Favors are highlighted in a light red color on the map:
Objectives that grant 1 Grim Favor are marked with a pink color on the map:
For every Whisper that’s completed, you’ll fill up your Grim Favors bar at the bottom of the map screen:
You must have a total of 10 Grim Favors to get a reward cache from the Tree of Whispers. Once you have obtained 10 Grim Favors, you can’t get any more and must spend them at the Tree of Whispers.
Tree of Whispers Rewards
Completing Whispers of the Dead requests will grant you a choice of one of three reward caches.
The type of reward cache available to you is selected randomly from the following:
- Collection of One-Handed Weapons
- Collection of Two-Handed Weapons
- Collection of Amulets
- Collection of Boots
- Collection of Chaos (random assortment of items from all other available collections)
- Collection of Chest Armors
- Collection of Gloves
- Collection of Helms
- Collection of Leg Armors
- Collection of Rings
These collections also have a chance to be ‘Greater’, which increases your chances of finding Legendary and higher-tier gear upon opening.
In addition, opening reward caches can also give you Gems, and Nightmare Sigils, which are needed to complete Nightmare Dungeons.
The Tree of Whispers provides an engaging gameplay loop for Diablo 4’s endgame. It grants the potential for you to find powerful gear to upgrade your character as you progress on the long road to max level. Happy hunting!
